swerve away
Frequency: 6.03.9 per million words
To change direction to move away from something.
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Examples (10)
- The cyclist had to swerve away from the oncoming car.
- In a panic, the deer swerved away into the dense forest.
- The pilot had to swerve away from the flock of birds.
- He quickly swerved away from the puddle of oil on the road.
- The startled horse swerved away from the sudden noise.
- She had to swerve away from the debris falling from the building.
- The race car driver swerved away from a competitor's spin-out.
- The driver of the bus swerved away to avoid a pedestrian.
- The small boat had to swerve away from the large wave.
- To avoid hitting the child, the driver swerved away from the sidewalk.